Dog deworming, do you need to diet them?

Hi doc, thanks for taking the time to respond to my post, i am worried when i have seen my dog pass worms in his stool even without injection yet maybe i have given him something that trigger the worms to come out which i know is good. But can you tell me what kind of foods im going to avoid so my dog wont have worms. In my case im giving him mixed food. He doesnt like dog food. Please help. Is this a consultation? ehehehe thanks in advance

Hi Dear Chavezrmc, with out going into technicalities, all I would advise is together with the food habits there are other factors like sharing the same space where other dogs visit frequently,mixing up of your dogs with other dogs and other pets, the habits of your dog, if he is more interested in venturing out most of the time than spending his time indoors etc. may make the difference in the worm load. As far as food habits are concerned try to avoid feeding raw non vegetarian food and be as hygienic as possible. Remember dogs use their mouth like we use our ands so there are every chances of getting contamination into their mouth cavity and their habit of self grooming is also makes them vulnerable for worms! So in conclusion,what all I would say is keep your dog clean, groomed and give him deworming on regular basis and provide him clean and hygienic food! This will keep your beloved pet happy together with you! All the best! Thanks !

Hi Akrao, I hope you don't mind me asking additional question, I've haven't taken my pup for her 3rd deworming. It was due Jan. 7, do you think that it would still be fine to bring the pup to the vet for her deworming shot? Thanks a lot! :)

well my dog foods are mixed, human food and dog food as he is not eating if he only have dog food. I am living in a remote place and there's only one variety of dog food so nothing to choose from. Was thinking that there are human foods that cant be given to them.

thanks so much for the info, i guess i have to search for homemade dog food here in the net. i think can be of help to eradicate all those parasites in his tummy.

You know, Chavezrmc, we live in a small town and I can't find the brands of dog food I like for my dog, Binne. That's why I order her food on-line. It's a little more expensive, but Binne deserves this. Human food doesn't make the dog have worms. I know there's a rumor that if you give milk to your dog, he is going to have worms, but this is not true. Dogs can become infected if they drink water from dirty ponds or if they come in contact with the feces of infected dogs. But they don't become infected with parasites if they eat human food. If human food is healthy for your dog or not, this is another discussion. My previous dog ate only home made food all her life. And she lived 13 years. I didn't give her human food, but I did cooked especially for her. I used to boil rice and mix it with boiled meat and raw fruits or vegetables (carrots, peppers, apples). I didn't give her human food because it contains salt and other spices and there are some foods (like sugar, potatoes, onion, too much garlic) which would harm our dogs' digestive.

thanks for the advice, i will do that.

oh no i just gave him a bath today and his shot was given tuesday.